Pros: The imaging on these is just great (ie: they produce a nice sound stage, it's not particularly easy to isolate all sounds to one or the other speaker, which is saying a lot, considering I'm sitting two feet away from them). My 5 rating of course factors in the price, but still...I know speakers (I have a several thousand dollar home theater setup in my basement), and I can say with confidence that these would not be unreasonable at three times the price. The Bose PC speakers, for example, go for well over six times what Creative is asking for these, and I can tell you they don't put out anywhere near six times the sound.

Cons: I'm actually trying to find one right now... Okay, the wires are permanently fixed to the back of the speakers, which can be a bit of a pain for some people. Also, the bass response is far from award winning. For most music, it's acceptable, actually surprising, but if you listen to a lot of hip-hop or techno, and you're buying these specifically to listen to music...well you may want to look else where.

Overall Review: I have two computers, an Intel gaming rig, and a Mac mini for everything else. I bought these speakers for one reason only: to hear the sounds my Mac makes (ie: the boot up noise, program notifications, etc). I did not have music, or anything like that, in mind. I was plesantly surprised by the fact that I could not only play my music on these, but also derive a satsifying experience in the process. Granted, if I turn on any really bass heavy music, such as hip hop or techno (which I really don't listen to all that much anyway), these speakers start to show their limits, but when one factors in price/performace ratio, these are right up there with the best. In summation, if you're looking for speakers primarily to hear the various noises your computer makes, with the added benefit of being able to listen to music/videos, these are a good move. If you want speakers that can provide richer bass, while still being kind to the wallet, check out the Logitech X-230.

Pros: Print quality is fantastic; fast; aesthetically appealing; dust cover

Cons: See below...

Overall Review: I really wanted this printer to work out. However, the feed rollers are way too tight on this model, to the point where they leave noticeable marks on the printed page. This is hard to describe in writing, but the rollers leave indentations. How noticeable this is depends on the lighting and the quality of the paper you are using. Forget about cheap copy paper for this model. This wasn't just a case of one printer being bad either. I sent my original back to HP, and they sent me a new one, which did the exact same thing. Overall, I need a printer that will produce professional quality documents. With the marks this model leaves on the printed page, I just cannot use it for anything serious. I'm going to have to get in touch with HP and pay the difference to upgrade to a better model.

Pros: Great RAM. Does exactly what it's supposed to do.

Cons: This is not necessarily a con, but YOU MUST SET THE VOLTAGE TO 2.1v MANUALLY IN BIOS, OTHERWISE THIS WILL NOT RUN STABLE!

Overall Review: I'll say it again just for emphasis: you must manually set the voltage to 2.1 in BIOS or this will not run stable. I just built up a machine, and was overclocking the processor, a Q6600. At 2.8 GHz I hit a wall; it just would not go any higher. I knew it must be something other than the CPU, so I took out one stick of RAM. Worked just fine right up to 3.6 GHz. I took a closer look at the stick I had removed, and it said "2.0v-2.1v" I took a look at BIOS, and it was reading 1.9v for the one stick. Popped the other back in and upped the voltage to 2.116, and am running rock stable to this day. All the people giving this low ratings are suffering from one of two problems: either they don't actually own this RAM, or they're not setting the voltages properly in BIOS.

Pros: This is a fantastic board. Running a Q6600 at 3.6GHz, and could go higher...'nuff said.

Cons: None...

Overall Review: This board is great. I just did a build for my brother with a G33-based micro ATX Gigabyte, and had to buy a full ATX Gig for myself. The BIOS is so easy to use. PCIe 2.0, etc etc. Stable. Very attractive. You can tell by looking at the (beautiful) northbridge heat-sink that this is a quality piece of kit. Regarding the DDR3 vs DDR2 thing: current generation Intel CPUs just don't push the RAM hard enough to justify the added price of DDR3 (and the board to run it). This board is ideal for today's technology, and will support tomorrow's stuff as well. Don't hesitate!

Pros: Works just as advertised. I haven't had a lighting strike, but based upon the quality of construction, etc, I'd say this thing would hold up.

Cons: None.

Overall Review: I don't really have too many thoughts regarding this product. It met my expectations, and for the price I'm sure it will meet yours too.

Pros: VENTILATION! Looks great. Very easy to work with.

Cons: It would have been nice if the side door was hinged as opposed to using thumb screws, but this is a minor gripe.

Overall Review: Fantastic case. Air flow is off the charts. In addition to the stock fans, I have the two optional fans (all set to medium), as well as an additional PCI slot fan, and a Zalman CPU cooler. I would not call this setup quite by any means, but it isn't annoying. It doesn't have a high pitched whine, just the sound of moving air. As a testament to the great airflow moving through this thing, I'm running a Q6600 @ 3.6 GHz; hottest core = 63*C under full load (prime95 small FFTs). Beyond function, I'd say its a pretty nice looking case as well. I bought it only because it was so highly recommended for the space it has, and the airflow. Looking at the pictures, I was a bit concerned this would be a bit over the top, but it is a very attractive case, without being tacky. In terms of the install, it couldn't have been much easier. If you find something becoming overly tedious or frustrating, you're probably doing it wrong.